Nigeria Air, planning to launch commercial operations by June 2023 with three Boeing 737-800s, is considering COMAC’s C919 for its fleet expansion, according to Nigeria’s Aviation minister Haidi Sirika. The airline plans to add approximately 30 aircraft to its fleet over four years with a capital of $300 million. “We haven’t looked at the C919. But if it’s as good as the others, then why not. China and Nigeria have a very cordial and friendly relationship with mutual benefits,” Sirika told Reuters at the United Nation’s aviation assembly. By placing an order of C919 with COMAC, Nigeria will become the

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